Simplicity and Elegance: Using Japanese Style in Your Garden
Designers of Japanese gardens are adept at selecting elements and planting carefully, and staging scenes to be viewed from...
(6 photos)The marriage of colorful cottage-style gardens with formal design, clipped hedges and stone hardscapes inspired the 19th-century French impressionists — and this romantic design style can look just as beautiful in 21st-century yards.
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French-country gardens blend the elements of formal design with informal, almost cottage-style planting beds. "You have clipped hedges, and you also have more natural plantings that look a little wild," says garden designer Shellene Mueller. "It's a plant-driven style."
Here, parterre and topiaries create the formal "bones" of this French-style garden, while unclipped flowering trees, vines and perennials lend a romantic feel.
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The perfect partner for a charming cottage is a colorful and oh-so-delightful landscape.
Designers of Japanese gardens are adept at selecting elements and planting carefully, and staging scenes to be viewed from...
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You're all set! You put your vision on paper, picked out your plants and decided on design materials. What now? More planning,...
If you think less is more, a Japanese-style garden may be for you. Renowned for their calm and contemplative properties,...
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